In this episode, recorded on 12/30/24, we look at the impact of the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. God's purposes are show in the outcome: people repenting and coming to Christ and the development of a transformed community that cared for one another sacrificially. This episode is our final installment in the Acts 2 - Pentecost series and caps off the fifth season of our podcast.

In this episode, recorded on December 23, 2023, we examine the incarnation narratives in Scripture and various artistic representations of the Christmas story. Were the gospel writers aiming for the modern ideal of historical precision or theological truth? Join us as we delve into the inerrancy of Scripture.

In this episode, recorded during the 2023 Christmas season, we examine Peter's Pentecost message in it's Scriptural and cultural context. Why was it that those who heard his message were "cut to the heart"? Why of all his prophetic options did he choose to quote Joel and David? What was he proclaiming to the crowd was the reality of Jesus the Messiah? Join us as we dive into the wonder of the Scriptures to see the answers.

To the skeptics who accused them of being drunk, Peter declared that what they were witnessing was the fulfillment of Joel's prophecy about the outpouring of the Spirit in the last days. Join us in this next session in our series Acts 2 - Pentecost as we examine the significance of "the last days" in the Old Testament and gain a deeper view of prophetic fulfilment in biblical theology.

In this episode, we continue our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, looking particularly at Acts 2:5-13. Who were the peoples assembled in Jerusalem that witnessed the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the manifestation of tongues? What was the theological messaging in their listing? Join us as we examine the textual evidence that ties the day of Pentecost to the Babel narrative in Genesis 11 and what it means for us, the new covenant people of God.

The day of Pentecost was the birth of the New Testament church, the body of Christ, the Temple of the living God. How does its establishment compare with the inauguration of the Old Testament shrines? Join us as we look at the attendant signs on the day of Pentecost and how they resonate with the appearance of the glory of God in the Old Testament.

In this fourth installment of our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, we examine the who and where of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.

In this episode, we examine the disciples' activity in the intervening days between the Lord's ascension and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost. Though we live in the age of the outpouring, we can learn much from the apostles as they prepared for the coming of the promise of the Father. Join us as we examine the impact of unity on our prayers and how the Father answers the Lord's prayer. [This is installment 3 of 9 in our Acts 2 - Pentecost series.]

In this second installment of our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, we look at the promise of Pentecost and how Jesus's disciples and contemporaries understood the implications of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as spoken about by the prophets. Join us as we examine the vital need of the Spirit's presence and power to carry out our mission to make disciples of all nations.

In this introductory session to our Acts 2 - Pentecost series, we examine Jesus's post-resurrection encounters with his disciples and his promise to send the Holy Spirit from the Father. Along the way, we discuss the nature of Scriptural inspiration, the character of Christ, and the Hebrew Bible's context for the outpouring of the Spirit.